Pushing: chest, shoulders and triceps
Lateral raise
Muscles worked: Side shoulders
How to do it
- Set up. Stand tall with a light dumbbell in each hand. Keep a small bend in your elbows and relax your neck.
- Move. Raise your arms out to the sides, up to about shoulder height or your comfortable range. Avoid shrugging or swinging your body.
- Finish. Pause briefly, then lower the weights under control. Reset your shoulders before the next repetition.
Common mistakes
- Swinging the weights.
- Lifting above shoulder height.
- Shrugging. Keep your shoulders down.
Where it appears in the member plans
Beginner Reset, Fat-Loss Foundations, Strength Builder, 12-Week Home Plan: Dumbbells or Band.
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In the member area every exercise has these cues next to your workout log, with last time’s numbers and a suggested target. £9.99 a month on a 12-month plan, or £79 a year, all taxes included.
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